Putting in a new esm petrol tank. Repainting (rather a flaky powder coating). Needed to grind the corners a bit on the boot tank flange to fit but not a bad fit and lines up with previous fixing points.
Bed onto the flange with plummer's putty (quite stiff, waterproof and doesn't set)?
New Tank
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Re: New Tank
That plumbers putty is good stuff. I used it to seal the glass on my telephone box.
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Re: New Tank
Just make sure that there is good metal to metal contact between Tank and Body Shell somewhere, DON'T just rely on the screws to perform that function.
Otherwise you'll be wondering why the Fuel Gauge isn't working, or it's reading wrongly.....
Otherwise you'll be wondering why the Fuel Gauge isn't working, or it's reading wrongly.....
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Re: New Tank
Those boxes take a battering!King Kenny wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:05 pm That plumbers putty is good stuff. I used it to seal the glass on my telephone box.
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Re: New Tank
Very good point...especially as I've gone overboard with the painting. I'll put in a wire link to boot floor then that's sorted. Cheers.